They rank fourth among the playoff teams in hits (299). They outhit the Sharks in six consecutive games for a 181-130 advantage in the series, nearly 40 percent more checks than their opponents. The Sharks have three players in the top 30 in hits — Douglas Murray, Devin Setoguchi and Ryane Clowe. They average 6-foot-2 and 222 pounds. The Red Wings have two in the top 30, Darren Helm and Justin Abdelkader. They average six feet and about 203 pounds. Pavel Datsyuk has 24 hits and Danny Cleary 17. Datsyuk is listed at 5-11 and 194 pounds, and Cleary at 6-foot, 205. Having played two more games than the Wings, Dany Heatley has 19 hits, Patrick Marleau 18 and Joe Thornton 14. Heatley is listed at 6-4 and 220 pounds; Marleau 6-2, 220 and Thornton, 6-4, 235.